Editor’s Viewpoint: A Pyrrhic Victory?
By Peter Adams, Editor, CLH News. So, the government is set to U-turn on its catastrophic business rates policy for pubs. About time, some might…
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Hospitality
All the latest hospitality news for pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants and hotels in the UK hospitality sector and licensed on-trade industry.
2026 Trends To Watch For: What’s New In Sustainable Hospitality?
By Jocelyn Doyle, Head of Marketing & Communications, The Sustainable Restaurant Association (https://thesra.org) 1. WHAT DOES Wellness LOOK LIKE in 2026? Health and wellness will…
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Urban Pubs & Bars Continues London Growth Strategy with Five New Acquisitions
London based independent pub group Urban Pubs & Bars has today announced the acquisition of five premium hospitality venues across the capital. The deals will…
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Landmark Junk Food Ad Ban To Protect Kids’ Health
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food advertising on TV and online as new regulations come into force to help tackle childhood obesity….
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Malhotra Group To Support Children’s Cancer North
ONE of the North East’s leading hospitality businesses is preparing to embark on a year-long fundraising drive to support children with cancer in the North…
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Belhaven Invests C£5 Million In Its Pubs Following Launch Of Franchise Model
Belhaven has confirmed it invested almost £5 million in its Scottish pubs in 2025, spanning 22 managed, tenanted and franchised pubs. The investment programme increased…
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TGI Fridays UK Faces Administration as Rescue Talks Continue
The operator of TGI Fridays restaurants in the United Kingdom has submitted its third consecutive notice of intent to appoint administrators, extending the deadline for…
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Nightlife Bosses Push Back: ‘It’s Not Just Pubs Under Threat’ Says NTIA
Sector anger grows as government rhetoric suggests only pubs may receive business rates relief inyesterday’s (January 8) media leak. Nightlife operators and cultural venue owners have…
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Government Set to Revise Business Rates Policy Following Hospitality Industry Pressure
The Government is preparing to adjust its business rates policy for the hospitality sector following significant pushback from pub operators and industry representatives, CLHNEWS has…
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Festive Flurry Brings Happy Christmas For Pubs But Restaurants And Bars Slip
Festive celebrations helped Britain’s top managed pub operators to welcomed growth in the week of Christmas, the NIQ RSM Hospitality Business Tracker reveals. Across all…
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Grant Funding Available To Help Pubs Add New Services And Activities
Pub is The Hub may be able to offer grants of up to £6,000 to publicans in rural, remote, or deprived areas, who want to offer additional…
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£21,200 Savoy Educational Trust Funding For Toque d’Or® As Nestlé Professional Issues Final Call For Registrations
The Savoy Educational Trust has pledged £21,200 to support the 38th edition of Nestlé Professional Toque d’Or, as part of a shared commitment to nurturing…
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Colombo Kitchen Raises Close to £3,000 to Support Communities Affected by Flooding in Sri Lanka
South West London–based Sri Lankan restaurant group Colombo Kitchen, led by Sri Lankan-born chef and restaurateur Sylvia Perera, has raised close to £3,000 to support…
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Hospitality Sector Calls for Tax Reform Mount as Prime Minister Admits Pubs Will Struggle
Pub operators are stepping up calls urging fundamental reform of the tax system after the Prime Minister indicated potential support measures for hospitality businesses affected…
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Bidfresh Redefines Its Sustainability Framework As It Launches Latest Sustainability Report
Fresh produce supplier, Bidfresh, has released its latest ‘Growing Greener’ sustainability report, unveiling a refreshed sustainability framework and a new mission and vision that will…
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